Hollyfield has gained the Quality in Careers Standard - The Investors in Careers Award. It is a quality standard for the management of careers education, information, advice and guidance provision in schools and FE colleges. Hollyfield has a planned careers programme for students and covers a wide range of activities that take place in tutor time, out of school hours, assemblies, PDW and through subject lessons.
Miss Coombes (mcoombes@hollyfield.kingston.sch.uk) and Miss Corrighan (bcorrighan@hollyfield.kingston.sch.uk) are the Careers team in school. Students can go to see the careers team for information, guidance and guidance around their post 14, 16 and 18 options and careers choices. They are based in the LRC Monday – Thursday. You can also get in touch with Miss Coombes or Miss Corrighan on 020 8339 4500
One to one careers guidance interviews take place with the careers team to personalise the support you receive and you can make an appointment with the careers team by speaking to them directly or asking your form tutor or head of year.
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